England
East Staffordshire
54% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 61,471 EPC certificates
1.3% better than the national average of 55.3%
54%
Below EPC C
33,225 properties
61,471
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£238.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
222 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
East Staffordshire has 54% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 222 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%455
B15.0%9,216
C30.2%18,575
D33.6%20,643
E14.7%9,006
F4.4%2,732
G1.4%844
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 44,137 | 57.9% |
| Flat | 11,132 | 31.3% |
| Bungalow | 5,543 | 70.7% |
| Maisonette | 654 | 38.4% |
| Park home | 5 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,960 | 91.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 9,431 | 86.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,632 | 77.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,411 | 55.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,652 | 74.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,227 | 46.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,075 | 56.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,036 | 56.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,270 | 49.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,263 | 10.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 843 | 4.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 118 | 5.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,008 | 69.6% |
| Social rental | 12,072 | 36.5% |
| Private rental | 10,597 | 64.8% |
Additional Statistics
£753/yr
Avg heating cost
89 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“East Staffordshire has 54% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £238.1M. This places it 222 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
East Staffordshire
54%below EPC C
61,471 properties analysed
£238.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 222 of 346 local authorities
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